C. Milena A. Lerario

C. Milena A. Lerario is Head of Leonardo Space Services.

An aerospace engineer specialising in aerodynamics, she graduated from the University of Pisa and began her career at Airbus Deutschland in 2008. She subsequently held management positions in Germany, France and the UK, gaining international experience across several functions within Airbus Group, including serving as a corporate auditor in the Human Resources Department in Toulouse.

From 2018 to 2022, she served as Head of Space Production at Airbus Spain in Madrid, leading the transformation of industrial processes, with a focus on innovation and digitalisation. In April 2022, she was appointed CEO of Airbus Italia, a position she held until 2024.

In September 2024, she was appointed CEO of e-GEOS and Senior Vice President of Telespazio's Geoinformation Line of Business, roles she held until October 2026.

With strong roots in Basilicata and a European outlook shaped by her education and professional experience, she considers herself a citizen of the world. A strong advocate of women's leadership and giving back, she is committed to creating opportunities for others, particularly talented young women, through coaching and mentoring.